On the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, this article examines the safety of nuclear energy in the modern era. It addresses seven key questions about whether a similar catastrophe could happen today as the world renews its focus on nuclear power.
The Dutch fire department has declared Phase 2, the highest warning level for wildfires, in fifteen regions across the country. This alert signifies an elevated risk of nature fires, urging increased vigilance due to dry conditions.
Renewed fighting has broken out between insurgents and Malinese government troops in the northern city of Kidal. Following a series of attacks across Mali on Saturday, rebels now claim to have taken control of the city as of Sunday.
A massive 21-by-26-meter bridge deck for the Schinkelbrug is being transported by boat through Amsterdam's waterways to the Zuidas. The final leg of the journey will take place on Tuesday evening to avoid King's Day crowds, coinciding with major road and rail disruptions planned for the A10 South and Station Zuid.
Artis zoo in Amsterdam has welcomed four female Visayan warty pigs, a critically endangered species with only about 200 individuals remaining in the wild. The animals arrived from Rotterdam's Diergaarde Blijdorp as part of a European conservation program aimed at preserving the species through future breeding. Visitors can now see the pigs in their new enclosure located near the old wolf house.
Six activists remain in police custody following a demonstration on Saturday where they used vehicles to block a section of the A12 highway. They are scheduled for questioning on Sunday and are expected to be released later in the day.